On this day, Dec. 22, in hip-hop history... 1998: Twenty years ago today, Gravel-voiced MC DMX decided to take things to the next level when it came time to drop his sophomore album, Flesh of My Flesh ...

When DMX first exploded onto the hip-hop scene in 1997, his charismatic presence, ferocious flow, and inability to stay out of prison for more than a few months at a time earned him some fairly ...

On this date in 1998, Earl “DMX” Simmons dropped his sophomore release, Flesh Of My Flesh, Blood Of My Blood on the Def Jam/Ruff Ryders imprint. Less than a year following his debut album, It’s Dark ...

DMX was a hardcore rapper who lived a hard life — and ultimately died from it. But for true fans, that’s not what he’ll be remembered for. From his struggles with substance abuse — with an overdose ...

NEW YORK (AP) — DMX, the raspy-voiced hip-hop artist who produced the songs “Ruff Ryders’ Anthem” and “Party Up (Up in Here)” and who rapped with a trademark delivery that was often paired with growls ...

Jonathan Mannion is one of hip-hop’s most respected photographers. His credits include shooting iconic album covers for Jay-Z (Reasonable Doubt), Eminem (The Eminem Show), Nas (God’s Son) and ...